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There is no reason why Nokia shouldn't do an Android phone. It is the same case with Windows Phone, there are other OEMs. Hell, HTC8X even looks like Nokia Lumi
by manojlds 14y ago
There is no reason why Nokia shouldn't do an Android phone. It is the same case with Windows Phone, there are other OEMs. Hell, HTC8X even looks like Nokia Lumias. How is Nokia really differentiating in WP? Hardware like camera, touchscreens thatcan be used with gooves etc and, some software like Nokia Maps. They can do the same with android.
- perbu 14y agoOf course there are reason they shouldn't do an Android phone. Being (more or less) exclusively WP is worth a lot when negotiating with Microsoft. Also, having one OS instead of several makes marketing a lot easier. (I know they still have Symbian, but AFAIK it doesn't sell significantly in the western markets and I don't think Microsoft sees it as a threat to WP).
- 7952 14y agoThey already sell phones on a variety of networks, some with exclusivity which consumers understand. Give people the choice. Let me select Windows or Android when I boot the phone for the first time. Add in an option for a simplified granny mode. This would allow the marketing to focus on the actual hardware which is Nokia's strength and make them uniquely different to Samsung and Apple.
- manojlds 14y agoMS is a dangerous bed-mate. Nokia can market and build a brand on, say, Lumias, rather than the OS. A Nokia made Android phone will make a whole lot of people happy and will generate a huge demand.
- cpeterso 14y agoIs Nokia still selling Symbian phones? Their Series 40 feature phones are still popular in developing markets, but they are not running the Symbian OS.